The Panasonic PT-VX415 has a maximum vertical synchronization of 100kHzkHz, whereas the NEC P401 is only a 0.12kHzkHz maximum vertical synchronization projector (99.88kHz lower).

34% longer lamp service life
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 is a 6,000hh lamp service life projector. That's 2h longer than the NEC P401 (6,000hh).

Three audio in ports
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 has three audio in ports, however the NEC P401 only has one audio in port.

7dB quieter noise level
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 has a noise level of 29dBdB, whereas the NEC P401 is a 36dBdB noise level projector (7dB louder).
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The noise level of the projector is the amount of noise that the projector makes (caused by the cooling fan inside the projector) when it is running.

A lower noise level means that the projector will be quieter when it is running. This means that you will be able to appreciate the quieter parts of films better without the background noise of the projector running.

0.7g lighter
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 is a 3.4gg heavy projector. That's 0.7g lighter than the NEC P401 (3.4gg).

Available from 1 shops

A greater number of retailers increases the price competition amongst retailers for this projector and also increases the chances of the product remaining in stock.

The NEC P401 has a maximum vertical synchronization of 0.12kHzkHz, whereas the Panasonic PT-VX415 is a 100kHzkHz maximum vertical synchronization projector (99.88kHz higher).

Shorter lamp service life
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The NEC P401 is a 4,000hh lamp service life projector. That's 2h shorter than the Panasonic PT-VX415 (6,000hh).

Only one audio in port
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The NEC P401 has one audio in port, however the Panasonic PT-VX415 only has three audio in ports.

7dB louder noise level
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The NEC P401 has a noise level of 36dBdB, whereas the Panasonic PT-VX415 is a 29dBdB noise level projector (7dB quieter).
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The noise level of the projector is the amount of noise that the projector makes (caused by the cooling fan inside the projector) when it is running.

A lower noise level means that the projector will be quieter when it is running. This means that you will be able to appreciate the quieter parts of films better without the background noise of the projector running.

0.7g heavier
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The NEC P401 is a 4.1kgg heavy projector. That's 0.7g heavier than the Panasonic PT-VX415 (3.4gg).

Fewer sellers

Only 1 shop sell the NEC P401, but 2 sellers sell the Panasonic PT-VX415.
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The smaller the number of stores that stock this projector, the lower the competition amongst stores to keep prices low.

6 Reasons Against

5% smaller lamp power
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 is a 230WW lamp power projector. That's 10W smaller than the NEC P401 (230WW).

Only two USB 2.0 ports
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 has two USB 2.0 ports, however the NEC P401 only has three USB 2.0 ports.

One less HDMI port
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 has one HDMI port, however the NEC P401 only has two HDMI ports.

60% lower RMS rated power
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The Panasonic PT-VX415 is a 10WW RMS rated power projector. That's 6W lower than the NEC P401 (10WW).

$169 more expensive

The Panasonic PT-VX415 is more expensive than the NEC P401 by $169.33.